Route 358: Crystal Palace - Orpington Station

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Modified 9-Jun-24

Created 19-Mar-11

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London Bus Route 358 - Crystal Palace - Anerley - Penge - Beckenham - Elmers End - Eden Park - Park Langley - Shortlands - Bromley - Locksbottom - Farnborough - Green Street Green - Orpington Station. (15 Miles)
Operated By: Go Ahead London: Metrobus
Garage: Orpington MB

Past Timetables: Aug 2003, Sep 2004

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History:

The 358 was introduced on the 15th May 1989 providing a service between Crystal Palace and Green Street Green Monday to Friday from Metrobus at Orpington Garage (MB).
On the 27th April 1991, a Saturday service was introduced only between Crystal Palace & Locksbottom. The current PVR Mon-Fri 4DMS and Sat 2DMS.
In 1997, a new batch of Excel's were allocated to the 358 by Metrobus PVR Mon-Sat 8 Buses & Sun 4 Buses.
On the 30th August 2003 Metrobus retained the contract for route 358 allocating a brand new fleet of buses to the route Scania Omnicity's. The current PVR Mon-Fri 15, Sat 14 & Sun 8.
On the 6th December 2003 the route was diverted towards Orpington Station via Homefield Rise, Gravel Pit Way and Spur Road.
On the 13th September 2008, Metrobus retained the contract once again for the 358 using existing fleet of vehicles.
On the 19th September 2015, Go Ahead London (Metrobus) retained the contract using a brand new batch of Citaro's. The current PVR Mon-Sat 17MEC & Sun 8MEC.

Route 358, Go Ahead London 747, YX13AFY, Bromley

Route 358, Go Ahead London 754, YX13AHA, Orpington

Route 358, Go Ahead London 759, YX13AHG, Bromley South

Route 358, Go Ahead London, LDP192, SN51UAE, Bromley

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC51, BF65HUJ, Bromley

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC53, BF65HUK, Bromley

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC53, BF65HUK, Bromley North

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC54, BF65HUP, Farnborough

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC59, BF65HVA, Orpington

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC60, BF65HVB, Bromley

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC61, BF65HVC, Bromley

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC61, BF65HVC, Orpington

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC63, BF65HVE, Anerley

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC63, BF65HVE, Bromley South

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC66, BF65HVJ, Bromley

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC66, BF65HVJ, Orpington

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC67, BF65HVK, Bromley

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC67, BF65HVK, Crystal Palace

Route 358, Go Ahead London, MEC68, BF65HVL, Green St Green

Categories & Keywords

Category:Transportation

Subcategory:Buses

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Keywords:Beckenham, Bromley, Bus Photos, Dart, Farnborough, London Bus Route 358, London Buses, Metrobus, Orpington, Penge, Route 358, Scania, TFL, Timetable, crystal palace, eden park, single deck